PRINTER'S NO. 519
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.526
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY O'MARA, MAYES, GUENST, GIRAL, KHAN, HANBIDGE,
FREEMAN, SANCHEZ, MALAGARI, KENYATTA, DONAHUE, HILL-EVANS,
HOHENSTEIN, STEELE, SCHLOSSBERG, DALEY, SHUSTERMAN, GREEN,
FIEDLER, MADDEN, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ AND BOYD, FEBRUARY 10, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of July 8, 2007 (P.L.90, No.28), entitled "An
act permitting a mother the freedom to nurse her child in
public; and providing that breastfeeding may not be
considered a nuisance, indecent exposure, sexual conduct or
obscenity," providing for definitions and for private right
of action.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of July 8, 2007 (P.L.90, No.28), known as
the Freedom to Breastfeed Act, is amended by adding sections to
read:
Section 2.1. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Breastfeeding." The process of feeding human milk to a
child, either directly from the breast or by expressing milk
from the breast and bottle-feeding the milk to the child.
Section 5. Private right of action.
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19 An individual whose freedom to breastfeed as provided in this
act has been denied, interfered with or otherwise restricted or
who has experienced retaliation for exercising the freedom to
breastfeed under this act may bring an action in a court of
competent jurisdiction within two years of the violation to:
(1) enjoin future denials, interference and restriction;
(2) recover statutory damages of $1,000 per violation;
(3) recover reasonable attorney fees and litigation
expenses; or
(4) recover any other equitable relief as the court may
determine appropriate to remedy the violation.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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